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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Eielson AFB

Alaska · 5,400 residents · 29.893 sq mi
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Eielson AFB has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,938. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Renters pay a median $909 per month, above the US median of $602. At a median age of 22.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents. Households here earn about 30% less than the Alaska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

5,400
+3%since 1990
from 5,251 in 1990
1990 – 2024
181 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 176 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
22.3
−1%since 1990
from 22.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Eielson AFB
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,938
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,924 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,512
+37%since 1990
from $8,417 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.0%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$137,500
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2012
$909
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $833 in 1990
US average: $602
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
99.4% rent
3.8
2000 – 2012
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(4,363)
Black12.2%(642)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(301)
Asian2.9%(154)
Diversity Score45.6%(2,396)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(4,292)
Black9.2%(496)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(314)
Asian2%(110)
Diversity Score38.6%(2,084)
39
−15%since 1990
from 46 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.5%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 94.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.6 min
+25%since 1990
from 8.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eielson AFB, Alaska?

Eielson AFB, Alaska has about 5,400 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Eielson AFB, Alaska?

The typical household in Eielson AFB, Alaska earns about $35,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eielson AFB, Alaska expensive?

In Eielson AFB, Alaska, the median home is worth about $137,500, and the typical rent is about $909 a month.

How educated are people in Eielson AFB, Alaska?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Eielson AFB, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eielson AFB, Alaska?

About 6.0% of people in Eielson AFB, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eielson AFB, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Eielson AFB, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 149 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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